INL/RM/MS, Department Of State, 2430 E Street NW, SA-44 South Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20520

R -- CONTRACT WITH U.S. CITIZEN FOR PERSONAL SERVICES -- MARITIME SURVEILLANCE SPECIALIST SOL S-OPRAQ-98-P-N142 DUE 071798 POC Linda G. Gower, INL/RM/MS (202) 776-8774, fax (202) 776-8775 The Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking the services of a Maritime Aerial Surveillance Specialist for a period of six months with the option to extend the contract an additional six months. INL's authority is limited to contracting with individuals for personal services. Therefore, companies may not apply. All necessary information to make an offer is contained in this notice. No DOS, INL is seeking the services of a Maritime Aerial Surveillance Specialist for six months, with the option to extend the contract six months. Only individuals may apply. All necessary information is contained in this notice. No solicitation will be issued. Award will be made to the most technically qualified individual. The purpose of this contract is to provide technical assistance to INL in the implementation of a project to provide enhanced maritime interdiction in the Caribbean. This project is a follow-on to the Caribbean Summit of 1997, during which the USG agreed to provide C-26 aircraft to a number of countries in and around the Caribbean to serve as surveillance platforms for maritime drug interdiction. Since the aircraft cannot serve in this role without appropriate sensor equipment, the commitment to enhance maritime interdiction with these aircraft contains an implicit agreement to provide the required sensor equipment. Two of the promised aircraft are to be turned over to the Regional Security Systems (RSS), an organization formed by six island countries. These aircraft are to be based in Barbados. In addition to the aircraft, the USG agreed to provide two years of logistic support to the RSS. A USAF program office will contract for the logistic support and sensor development and deployment. The sensor package will be comprised of off-the-shelf technology but integrating the elements and the design for installing them in the aircraft will require an investment in non-recurring engineering effort. The contractor is responsible for coordinating all aspects of this maritime surveillance enhancement project. SOW: Coordinate the development of logistic support and maritime surveillance sensor requirements for the C-26 aircraft working with the EmEmbassy Bridgetown, the RSS, USAF, and private contractors. Define functional requirements for airborne sensor systems, conduct analysis of and provide recommendations concerning the adequacy and appropriateness of particular products and technology for this application. In this capacity the contractor is responsible for researching equipment in use by agencies of the USG and other governments and such other private organizations as may be engaged in maritime surveillance. Serve as the Bureau's primary source of technical expertise in the administration of a contract or contracts that may be awarded for sensor development, acquisition and installation and logistic and operational support to the aircraft. Provide the interface between the USAF acquisition management organization and the contractor responsible for sensorintegration to ensure timely and cost effective development and deployment of senor equipped aircraft. Assist in the design, development and implementation of doctrinal, training, and operational protocols for the RSS, working with the Coast Guard and Customs to identify training resources. Coordinate delivery of aircraft and other contract deliverables. Conduct briefings and travel from WashDC to Bridgetown. Minimum quals: Bachelor's degree, 10 years experience in military or law enforcement activities relating to drug control including experience with Washington inter-agency counter-narcotics processes. Evaluation criteria: substantive knowledge of and experience in the use of aircraft for maritime surveillance in drug interdiction including development of operational maritime surveillance units and doctrine and training methodologies employed by Coast Guard and Customs; substantive knowledge and experience with airborne electronic surveillance systems including forward-looking infrared and other types of radar and photographic systems; knowledge of INL foreign assistance programs and of drug trafficking patterns in the Caribbean. Send SF-171 to the address listed in Item 7, Attn: LGOWER (0166)

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